Honey Badger Silver to Earn Physical Silver Income Through Monetary Metals' Innovative Silver Bond Program

The most recent news (December 23, 2025) announces that Honey Badger Silver has entered into a strategic partnership with Monetary Metals & Co. to participate in an innovative "Silver Bond" program. The company has made a 10,000-ounce silver loan investment which earns a 12% annual yield, payable in physical silver. This loan was crystallized at a silver price of $52/oz with a maturity date of August 8, 2027. This follows a string of exploration successes at the Plata project in the Yukon, where the company identified several new mineralized zones (Canela, Inferno, Pimento) and expanded its land position.

• Financial Yield: The 12% yield on 10,000 ounces represents an annual income of 1,200 ounces of physical silver. At the crystallized price of $52/oz, this is roughly $62,400 USD in annual "interest" paid in metal. While not a massive cash flow for a larger firm, for a micro-cap explorer, it provides a non-dilutive way to grow silver holdings.
• Strategic Pivot: This move signals a shift from a pure exploration model to a "multi-dimensional silver investment vehicle." The company aims to eventually pay silver dividends, which could attract a specific niche of retail precious metal investors.
• Exploration De-risking: The summer 2025 work program at Plata has successfully identified "Snowline-style" Reduced Intrusion-Related Gold Systems (RIRGS) and high-grade silver extensions. This validates the geological thesis that Plata is more than just a small-scale historical silver mine.
• Management Alignment: Chad Williams (Executive Chairman) has significantly increased his stake and moved into the Interim CEO role, suggesting high conviction from the largest shareholder.

Honey Badger Silver is a Canadian silver explorer with a portfolio of seven projects across Yukon, Nunavut, and the Northwest Territories. - Flagship Project: Plata Project (Yukon). Located adjacent to Snowline Gold’s Rogue discovery. It is an exploration-stage project with historical production of 290,000 oz silver. It shows potential for both high-grade silver veins and large-scale gold systems. - Secondary Projects: Nanisivik (massive sulphide potential in Nunavut) and Clear Lake (sedex deposit with historical resources).